Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology June 2025, Question 20 4 marks
Outline Ellis’ ABC model of depression.
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AQA A Level Psychology
Topic questions Psychopathology Explaining and treating depression
5 questions · 46 marks · about 1 hour
Outline Ellis’ ABC model of depression.
Discuss the cognitive approach to explaining depression.
One of the diaries included the following extract:
‘Managed to drag myself out of the house yesterday but wished I hadn’t. Went to the shop but dropped my change at the till. Everybody knew I was useless. Why can I not do anything right? No one else I know does such stupid things.’
Ellis proposed an ABC model of depression. Outline and evaluate the ABC model of depression. Refer to this diary extract in your answer.
Briefly outline one way that a cognitive psychologist might treat depression by challenging irrational thoughts.
Discuss the cognitive approach to treating depression.
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